Project Tracking to Improve Labour Productivity: An Earned Value Approach
Presented by Dr. Awad S. Hanna, Ph.D., P.E. NAC – Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison & President of Hanna Consulting Group
To successfully manage a project, contractors need to know when and where job staffing-hours are deviating. This full-day seminar presents the fundamentals of Earned Value Analysis (EVA) and how it can be used to develop humanpower loading charts, track and measure percent complete, predict job outcomes as early as 20% complete, and compare performance to industry benchmarks. The seminar also demonstrates a comprehensive job-tracking system based on staff-hour tracking, plus a simplified yet accurate system for small and medium-sized contractors, with real-life examples of good and bad jobs, early warning signs, and corrective actions.
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Develop manpower loading charts and optimize job manning for efficiency and productivity
- Track job progress using humanpower loading charts (base vs. earned vs. actual)
- Accurately measure percent complete at any time using earned value concepts
- Benchmark productivity indicators, including optimum percent complete and staffing-hours during build-up, peak, and run-down stages
- Detect early warning signs of project distress as early as 20% complete
- Estimate total hours at completion based on early performance data
- Implement comprehensive job tracking systems for medium/large contractors and simplified systems for small contractors
- Present requests for extra payment using humanpower loading charts
- Recognize characteristics of normal jobs and trends leading to poor performance
👥 Ideal Audience: Project managers, estimators, forepersons, and contractors focused on improving labour productivity.
📅 WHEN: March 25, 2026 | 🕙 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
📍 WHERE: In-person at the ECAO Office
💵 COST: $1099 + incl. tax (includes session materials, food and beverages, and parking)
About the Presenter: Dr. Awad Hanna is a professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and president of Hanna Consulting Group. With over 30 years of industry-funded productivity research and 35 published books on productivity and management for U.S. and Canadian trade associations, Dr. Hanna provides foremen with evidence-based strategies and practical tools proven in the field.
Course Format: This full-day, in-person training combines presentation, discussion, and practical examples.
Need to Know:
✔ Payment: Online via PayPal or Invoice
✔ Cancellation: Full refund (4+ weeks), 50% (2–4 weeks), no refund (<10 days). Substitutions allowed.
♿ Accessibility | ❓Questions? Contact: Témoc Vega, Learning & Development Coordinator – tvega@ecao.org
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